Triple Crown Line Re-Unites in LA
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The following article, which features former Clarkson standout Dave Taylor, appeared August 31 on the Los Angeles Kings Web site.
By Eric Stephens
Special to LAKings.com
LOS ANGELES – Each player was introduced from his
corresponding team and those teams were announced in alphabetical
order as a sellout crowd watched at the Forum in suburban
Inglewood. First it was the Clarence S. Campbell Conference, then
the Prince of Wales Conference.
As the Wales players were being introduced, the Los Angeles Kings'
representatives were conspicuously skipped over at first, but it
was quickly understood that they were being saved for last. The
1981 NHL All-Star game was being held for the first time in
Tinseltown, so creating a little drama was a prerequisite for the
midseason showcase.
Mario Lessard, the Kings' goalie, was greeted with a nice ovation
that was expected. Moments later, Charlie Simmer, Marcel Dionne and
Dave Taylor skated out to center ice in unison and the delighted
16,005 in attendance all rose to their feet to greet their heroes.
Complete article can be accessed via the Kings Web site by clicking here.
